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When Name-Calling is an Issue–Part Two

Earlier today, I wrote about how name-calling can be a family and parent issue, not just an issue with children. When it is a problem with the kids, however, what can be done? Are there ways to teach children how NOT to call each other names and how to speak more civil and pleasant to one another? Having a zero tolerance rule for name-calling and negative statements is a good start. Awareness and setting the bar or expectation high gives the family parameters or guidelines as to what is acceptable and what is not. That said, our children are influenced … Continue reading →

When Name-Calling is an Issue–Part One

Name-calling can be a family problem and you might think that since no one is actually allowed to call people dummies in your house that name calling isn’t an issue. You might be surprised to discover all the different sorts of negative speaking that falls into the name-calling category. Telling another person that they are being mean, nasty, horrible, selfish, messy, etc. can all be ways of calling names. Whether it is the parent or a child, making negative statements about another person or people is name-calling. Before you tackle name-calling amidst siblings or with the children, you might need … Continue reading →

How to Stay Friends with Your Spouse

Do you consider your husband or wife your friend? Friendship in marriage is one of the keys to insuring that your relationship is a happy, enduring one. There are some things you can do to make sure the two of you stay friends (and some things to avoid). Be Courteous We offer common courtesy to complete strangers, like a waiter at a restaurant. We should be at least as courteous to the people we love, but somehow, our manners seem to slip away after we live together for a while. If this is true of your relationship, start making a … Continue reading →